Degraded RAID – DIY Recovery Is Still Possibleĭegraded RAIDs do not usually require professional RAID recovery intervention. But because of their redundant nature, most RAID systems can continue to function seemingly as normal. But when it does, because of the nature of the systems, it is truly critical that the right steps are taken.Ī single RAID drive failure in most RAID setups (perhaps besides RAID 0, which is not considered by most to be an actual RAID setup because of its non-redundancy) is one of the most common failures which require RAID recovery, but often it is a “self recovery” situation. RAID recovery rarely becomes an issue for most people and companies. The redundancy ensures that your data is protected, while the multiple drive setup increases the speed. In fact, in today’s corporate environment, a Microsoft Exchange Server NOT hosted on at least a RAID 5 system is considered bad practice. Performance and Redundancy are what make today’s RAID systems the most sought after data storage solutions for mission critical software and databases.
